State Rep. Laura Hall, D-Huntsville, will hold a town hall meeting on Dec. 16 to discuss early childhood education. (Bob Gathany/bgathany@al.com)

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- State Rep. Laura Hall will host a town hall meeting focusing on early childhood education Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Richard Showers Center.

The program, "Preparing Children to be Successful in Education" will feature a presentation from Edward Jones with Alabama A&M University discussing "Closing the Gap," a pilot program administered at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary.

Cathy Miller of the United Way of Madison County will also be in attendance to discuss Fun Learning Moments, an early childhood initiative supported by the organization.